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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 13h

We’ll be around all weekend! Are you going to Parallels, or is PAX your main thing?

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 13h

The Drifter is one of my fave games this year - congrats to the Powerhoof crew who keep making bangers!

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · 13h

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Game of the Year is...

The Drifter by Powerhoof

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 18h

Must have just missed you! We just got back from Game Worlds

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Seamus Byrne @seamusbyrne.me · 1d

Here's a newsletter update with some links to great reads plus some thoughts on the state of tech as a 'good thing' for us all.
www.byteside.com/2025/10/its-...

It's hard to stay positive about the benefits of technology

As tech becomes a pure subscription play, why do users seem to become the biggest losers? And is there room for nuanced debate at the big events?

www.byteside.com

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 6d

One of my fave bosses in Silksong, and there are a lot of good ‘uns!

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Stephanie Harkin @saharkin.bsky.social · 7d

My book is out! 💗
Girlhood Games: Gender, Identity and Coming of Age in Videogames is a 6-year-long labour of love for young adult stories, teen heroines in videogames and unnoticed girly game histories.
Thank you @livvy.itch.io for the beautiful cover!

www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

Book cover for "Girlhood Game: Gender, Identity, and Coming of Age in Video Games." A youthful feminine bedroom is depicted, centring on a computer desk setup with game accessories.

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 10d

EARTH MUST DIE

Featuring a load of my favourite comedians - too many even to fit on the trailer! Joel Fry! Martha Howe-Douglas! @alexhorne.bsky.social! Tamsin Grieg! @5teviem.bsky.social @mrholness.bsky.social! @misterabk.bsky.social! @rosieisaholt.bsky.social! MORE

Please RETWEET and WISHLIST

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 7d

just a bit of consumerism for me at PAX, as a treat

Vooks @vooks.net · 7d

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong pins will be available at PAX Aus 2025 www.vooks.net/donkey...

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 7d

Celeste is one of my all-time favourites, so interviewing @maddymakesgames.com and @noelfb.bsky.social was an absolute joy.

Check out the interview for even more gems of wisdom like this!

SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 8d

"When we release a game, we don't fully understand it, right? People playing it and talking about it we learn more about it and ourselves." @maddymakesgames.com + @noelfb.bsky.social share the story of CELESTE ahead of their talk at ACMI next week
INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/celeste...

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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 8d

"When we release a game, we don't fully understand it, right? People playing it and talking about it we learn more about it and ourselves." @maddymakesgames.com + @noelfb.bsky.social share the story of CELESTE ahead of their talk at ACMI next week
INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/celeste...

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Studio Folly — DOGPILE!!! @folly.studio · 8d

Announcing... DOGPILE!!! ✨🦴

Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!

Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 7d

Celeste is one of my all-time favourites, so interviewing @maddymakesgames.com and @noelfb.bsky.social was an absolute joy.

Check out the interview for even more gems of wisdom like this!

SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 8d

"When we release a game, we don't fully understand it, right? People playing it and talking about it we learn more about it and ourselves." @maddymakesgames.com + @noelfb.bsky.social share the story of CELESTE ahead of their talk at ACMI next week
INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/celeste...

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 8d

Oh the colour palette is gorgeous!

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 20d

rise down to rise up

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 20d

inverted gang, rise up 🤙😎🤙

Keith Stuart @keefstuart.bsky.social · 20d

Five years ago I wrote an article asking the question: why do some gamers invert their controls. The piece led to scientific research and now a paper has been published! I spoke to the researchers responsible…

www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...

Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think

The phenomenal response to an article we published on this question led to detailed cognitive research – and the findings have implications that go way beyond gamers

www.theguardian.com

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Gianni Di Giovanni ✈️ MIGW @gdig.bsky.social · 20d

ACMI today opens Game Worlds a big exhibition featuring Silksong WoW Sim City. I spoke to Dean Ravenola from Neopets and Robin Walker original developer on Team Fortress alongside Beth Johnson, ACMI Curator for a look at the exhibit. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

This Aussie game broke the internet. A new exhibit reveals how it was made

An exhibition at Melbourne's ACMI will pull back the curtain on how iconic games like Hollow Knight Silksong, Team Fortress, Neopets and Sim City were made.

www.abc.net.au

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Leah Jade @legenette.bsky.social · 20d

the pax aus schedule dropped! get yer highlights!!

PAX Aus 2025 schedule released, here's all the highlights | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games

PAX Aus 2025 will feature a host of cool panels and activations, with a range of headlining guests announced. Here's our picks of the bunch.

www.screenhub.com.au

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 20d

I spent the rest of the night uttering variants of “phwoar, that was a bloody good boss fight” and shaking my head in disbelief, much to @laurasaurusheck.bsky.social’s amusement.

I could barely sleep, I was that buzzed!

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 20d

Much has been said about Silksong’s difficulty, but I will add this:

Last night, I fought a boss that was so flow state-inducing and so mechanically satisfying, that I didn’t want it to end.

Beating them was great, but I was almost disappointed when they fell, *that’s* how good the fight felt.

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 22d

Specifically the narrative-centric approach of Wylde Flowers was what endeared me far more than a lot of (otherwise pleasant) meandering ‘cosy’ games.

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 22d

A dog wearing a tie appears to be typing on a laptop keyboard. They look like they don’t know what they’re doing, but they’re trying their best!

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Freeplay @free-play.bsky.social · 22d

General tickets for Parallels 2025 are now on sale 🎟️

Speaker and playable showcase line-up on our website 📺

www.freeplay.net.au/parallels25

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Chris “Mutton” Button @bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 22d

Might I recommend Wylde Flowers? Aussie-led development, too!

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Frosty Games 🍦 @frostygamesfest.com · 23d

Frosty is back to celebrate the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa, this December 🍦🥳

We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️

forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...

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☁️ Little Pink Clouds ☁️ @lil-pink-clouds.bsky.social · 22d

Letters to Arralla is OUT NOW on Steam with a limited time 20% launch discount!! 🏝️💌

After 5 long years of development and lots of fruit & veggies eaten to power our developers, this cheeky game is finally ready to be delivered directly into your hands!! ☺️ Play now on Steam!

youtu.be/7GbGTEpsoIM

Letters to Arralla OUT NOW!

YouTube video by Little Pink Clouds

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